FIRE&FOOD BBQ Day Vienna

Double barbecue world champion Adi Matzek shares his knowledge in food pairing. Photo: FIRE&FOOD

The first FIRE&FOOD BBQ Day will take place in Vienna in 2026. Austrian FIRE&FOOD fans can look forward to a special culinary experience under the motto "Maturation Time". The event will be held on March 7th (3-9 pm) at the Weber Original Store South .

The professionals share their knowledge in an entertaining and comprehensive way with the participants of the "final exam" while preparing various dishes. The FIRE&FOOD team for the event includes Patrick Bayer, David Buzug, Yulia Haybäck, Adi Matzek, and Ronny Paulusch. In the open masterclasses, visitors learn culinary secrets, tricks, and techniques live from the BBQ professionals and can then sample the prepared dishes.

Patrick Bayer is a world barbecue champion and certified meat sommelier. His current focus is on "nose-to-tail" cuisine, Austrian cooking, and American barbecue.

Croatian grill master and chef David Buzuk combines his passion for grilling with a solid culinary education. His international influences include French, Japanese, Mediterranean, and Balkan cuisine.

Yulia Haybäck is a grill master and offers exclusive live catering, show grilling, and fine dining. She is an expert in Spanish cuisine, especially plancha grilling.

Tickets are available here:


David Buzuk and Patrick Bayer cheerfully share their expertise with the participants. Photos: Philipp Lipiarski

Meat expert Ronny Paulusch presents his knowledge of meat aging using the Dry Ager. Photo: FIRE&FOOD

Special guests: Double barbecue world champion Adi Matzek makes grilling a pleasure. In keeping with the event's theme of "Maturation Time," he will present rum and cigars, and meat expert Ronny Paulusch will share his knowledge of meat aging using the Dry Ager.

The food is accompanied by perfectly paired, aged beverages: wine, beer, whiskey – presented by experienced sommeliers. Visitors to BBQ Day Vienna can also get a professional look at the latest grilling equipment and technical innovations in the grilling market.

The maturation and enjoyment program
(All food and drinks are included in the ticket price):

Premiere: Plancha professionals present Bookazine No. 10 Hot Slate

Together with Weber's grill masters, FIRE&FOOD showcases in its new bookazine No. 10, Hot Slate , the full potential of a plancha or griddle. This hot plate is the perfect grilling partner throughout the day: from breakfast to dinner, from Mediterranean cuisine to Mexican tacos.

At BBQ DAY in Vienna, plancha experts Yulia Haybäck , Suad Sallmannshofer , and Patrick Bayer will present their new bookazine and its recipe ideas to the public for the first time. Visitors can purchase the bookazine on-site and have it signed by the popular pitmasters.

The new bookazine No. 10 Hot Slate can now be ordered in the FIRE&FOOD online shop .